LOCKS Charlie Ewels and Elliott Stooke both return to the Bath Rugby starting line-up tomorrow when they face Cardiff Blues in the third pool game of the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

Ewels comes into the side having won his first caps for England during the autumn internationals, combining with Stooke, who is back from injury, in the second row.

Beno Obano and Max Lahiff scrum down either side of Ross Batty to form a new-look front row, while Matt Garvey will lead the team from the blindside flank, with Tom Ellis continuing on the openside and Paul Grant named at number eight.

Darren Allinson and Dan Bowden renew their half-back partnership, as Ben Tapuai and Max Clark continue to combine in the midfield.

Semesa Rokoduguni and Jack Wilson are the threats out wide on the wing, and Tom Homer starts at full-back.

Bath team to face Cardiff Blues: 15 Tom Homer, 14 Semesa Rokoduguni, 13 Max Clark, 12 Ben Tapuai, 11 Jack Wilson, 10 Dan Bowden, 9 Darren Allinson, 1 Beno Obano, 2 Ross Batty, 3 Max Lahiff, 4 Charlie Ewels, 5 Elliott Stooke, 6 Matt Garvey (capt), 7 Tom Ellis, 8 Paul Grant. Replacements: 16 Jack Walker, 17 Nick Auterac, 18 Kane Palma-Newport, 19 Guy Mercer, 20 Michael van Vuuren, 21 Will Homer, 22 Adam Hastings, 23 Jeff Williams.